Robert Montgomery directed and Steve Fisher adapted Lady in the Lake from Raymond Chandler’s novel, featuring Montgomery himself alongside Audrey Totter, Lloyd Nolan, Tom Tully, Leon Ames, and Jayne Meadows. David Snell handled the music while Paul Vogel was responsible for the cinematography. It's Christmas Holiday time when private detective and occasional writer Phillip Marlowe (Montgomery) visits Kingsby Publi…